Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Polokwane
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Polokwane, with 1-way prices having ranged from R280 to R600 during 2025:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Polokwane is R400 in Saver class; taking Mainliner DPTA-POL-PHW; departing Johannesburg at Thu 19 Jun 2025 08:15am ZA and arriving in Polokwane at Thu 19 Jun 2025 2:15pm ZA (a duration of 6 hours).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Polokwane is R374 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner DPTA-POL-PHW; departing Johannesburg on Thu 19 Jun 2025 08:15am ZA and arriving in Polokwane on Thu 19 Jun 2025 2:15pm ZA (a duration of 6 hours).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R311, Flexi: R338, Full Flexi: R398.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R311, Flexi: R287, Full Flexi: R338 (a 15% discount is applicable for pensioners who are 60 or older, ID proof needed - no discounts for saver class tickets).
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets (they have different luggage allowances and amendment fees); and Mainliner vs Sleepliner vs Budgetliner vs Big Sky Intercity coaches (e.g. Sleepliner seats recline the furthest).
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Polokwane
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Depart (Johannesburg - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Arrive (Polokwane - City Square, Thabo Mbeki Street) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner DPTA-POL-PHW | Wed 18 Jun 2025 08:15am ZA | Wed 18 Jun 2025 2:15pm ZA | 600.00 | 540.00 | 500.00 |
| Mainliner DPTA-POL-PHW | Thu 19 Jun 2025 08:15am ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 2:15pm ZA | 500.00 | 440.00 | 400.00 |
| Mainliner DPTA-POL-PHW | Fri 20 Jun 2025 08:15am ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 2:15pm ZA | 500.00 | 440.00 | 400.00 |
| Mainliner DPTA-POL-PHW | Sat 21 Jun 2025 08:15am ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 2:15pm ZA | 500.00 | 440.00 | 400.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 280 | 500 | 311 |
| Flexi | 280 | 540 | 338 |
| Full Flexi | 330 | 600 | 398 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Mainliner DPTA-POL-PHW
Travel Time Scheduled from Johannesburg to Polokwane (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane is scheduled to take 6 hours and 0 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 6 hours and 0 minutes; on average the travel time is 6 hours and 0 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Johannesburg vary from as early as 8:15am, to as late as 8:15am. Scheduled arrival times at Polokwane vary from 2:15pm to 2:15pm.
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: Johannesburg
Address: Intercape Office at Johannesburg Park Station - Park City Transit Centre - on the corner of Wolmarans and Rissik St in the Johannesburg CBD
Province: Gauteng
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -26.19704997
Longitude: 28.04221218
Location: View on Google Maps
To: Polokwane
Address: City Square, Thabo Mbeki Street
Province: Limpopo
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -23.912239
Longitude: 29.451702
Location: View on Google Maps
Intercape Bus Tickets from Polokwane to Johannesburg
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Polokwane to Johannesburg.